Tag: Peace Centre

Many of us have heard rhetoric about divided communities and rising tensions in the North West of England in response to change. That change may be as a result of loss of local industry or significant jobs cuts or it may be in response to newcomers into a community who may come from different cultural…Read more »

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre in Great Sankey Warrington has received a vital helping hand from local companies as the centre prepares to host events related to the 25th anniversary of the Warrington bombing. Two national companies have shown a distinctly local touch helping the Peace Centre deal with the loss of gas supply. A…Read more »

Faisal Rashid 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the two IRA bomb attacks in Warrington. On the 26th February 1993, the IRA attempted to blow up gas holders in Winwick Road. On 20th March 1993, the IRA exploded two bombs in Bridge Street which killed 3-year-old Johnathan Ball and left 12-year-old Tim Parry to die…Read more »

City Of Boston United States delegation visits Peace Centre Cities of Manchester (UK) and Boston (US) community leaders come together to share their experiences of how to recover following terrorist attacks A high-level delegation from Boston, Massachusetts in the United States is visiting the City of Manchester, UK, to share their experience of recovery and building community…Read more »